Old Fashioned Ginger Snap Cookies
These Old Fashioned Ginger Snap Cookies are so easy to make for the holidays with just 10 ingredients! With their zesty holiday flavors and delightful snap, these cookies are easy to make in advance and need no special equipment.
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 279kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups shortening
- 1/4 cup salted butter softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsulphured molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup Demerara sugar or granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 12x17-inch sheet pans with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream together shortening, butter, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add molasses and the eggs, and mix well until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground ginger, and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until well combined. The dough will be slightly sticky. Chill for an hour.
- Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop or 2 spoons, scoop out dough balls. Pour the Demerara sugar or granulated sugar in a small bowl. Roll the tops of the dough in the sugar. Place on the prepared baking sheets. Space at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops are slightly cracked. Cool 1 minute on the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Nutrition
Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 256mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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